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Cerise

#C81E6D

Cerise is a warm medium color with the hex code #C81E6D. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 200, 30, 109 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 85%, 45%, 22% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Cerise color values

HEX
#C81E6D
RGB
200, 30, 109
HSL
332°, 74%, 45%
CMYK
0, 85, 45, 22

About this color

Cerise sits at 332° on the color wheel with 74% saturation and 45% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. At 74% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Cerise is rendered as rgb(200, 30, 109), where the red channel dominates at 200, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Cerise translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 85M 45Y 22K. The low-to-moderate black value (22%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (85%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

How to use Cerise

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #C81E6D;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 200, 30, 109;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#C81E6D',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 85%
Y: 45%
K: 22%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens

rgb(200, 30, 109)
rgba(200, 30, 109, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #C81E6D?
#C81E6D is Cerise, a warm medium color with RGB values of 200, 30, 109. It has a hue of 332°, 74% saturation, and 45% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #C81E6D?
The RGB color code for #C81E6D is rgb(200, 30, 109). This means it contains 200 red, 30 green, and 109 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cerise a warm or cool color?
Cerise (#C81E6D) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #C81E6D in CSS?
You can use #C81E6D in CSS with: background-color: #C81E6D; or color: #C81E6D; or as an RGB value: rgb(200, 30, 109). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 85%, 45%, 22%.